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commander in afghanistan. general mcchrystal has been pushing for tens of thousands more troops in afghanistan, saying that without them, the war will likely result in failure. general mcchrystal has been publicly campaigning for his plan. that seems to be rubbing some in the obama administration the wrong way. national security adviser james jones suggesting that the general needs to keep quiet. >> i think it is better for it military advice to come up through the chain of command. i think general mcchrystal and the others in the chain of command will present the president with not just one option. jon: now to a senior research fellow at the heritage foundation. also joining us is andy johnson, former senate intelligence committee director. he has 26 years of national security experience in congress. andy, what about the remarks that general mcchrystal made? out of line in your view? >> general mcchrystal is definitely the right person for the job. when the president announced the strategy, he knew that new l
commander in afghanistan. general mcchrystal has been pushing for tens of thousands more troops in afghanistan, saying that without them, the war will likely result in failure. general mcchrystal has been publicly campaigning for his plan. that seems to be rubbing some in the obama administration the wrong way. national security adviser james jones suggesting that the general needs to keep quiet. >> i think it is better for it military advice to come up through the chain of command. i...
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the central focus on the war on terror is in afghanistan. here is the thing. traditionally, that is when things really heat up. if the president waits before he decides to send soldiers, it will take four months to get those soldiers on the ground in afghanistan. we cannot wait that long. we need strategic clarity from this leader. bill: thank you very much. the obama administration refusing to lift a gag order on a company speaking out against the health care plan. why does this former bush speechwriter have a score to settle with me? @=h neil: the obama administration not giving an inch. gop senators are threatening to block the administration nominations. congressman, very good to have you. this is crazy now. it is like a legislative standstill. what is the latest? >> you are right. we are at a legislative standstill right now. the bottom line is, if you look at the house bill, it just does not have broad support it focuses on what divides us. it is really not good policy. neil: you met with house majority leader. where did those discussions go? the presid
the central focus on the war on terror is in afghanistan. here is the thing. traditionally, that is when things really heat up. if the president waits before he decides to send soldiers, it will take four months to get those soldiers on the ground in afghanistan. we cannot wait that long. we need strategic clarity from this leader. bill: thank you very much. the obama administration refusing to lift a gag order on a company speaking out against the health care plan. why does this former bush...
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the sergeant who lost both his legs in afghanistan, says his only wish for christmas was to be present when his unit came back to vermont and he got that wish, and greeted those by his side when his convoy was hit by a roadside bomb in july and along with guard and passion for veterans paid for his trip. all right. let's check out the sports with dave. >> let's do it, it has to do with the weather. if you love monday night football you're about to get a double dose tomorrow night, why? because the giants and vikings game rescheduled and they'll play tomorrow night at eight o'clock. that's only regional coverage, you won't get to see that nationally. the texans game will be the national monday night game and eli manning and company stuck in kansas city as you can see. that will be fun on monday night. >> wonder if they had to sleep on the floor of the airport. >> i'm thinking no, better accommodations, a sight to see in michigan, hockey history at the big house where 113,411 fans packed the big house to watch the wolverines pound michigan state. a world record and the folks at guinness
the sergeant who lost both his legs in afghanistan, says his only wish for christmas was to be present when his unit came back to vermont and he got that wish, and greeted those by his side when his convoy was hit by a roadside bomb in july and along with guard and passion for veterans paid for his trip. all right. let's check out the sports with dave. >> let's do it, it has to do with the weather. if you love monday night football you're about to get a double dose tomorrow night, why?...
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shepard: the senator also set some goals for afghanistan today. tell us about those. >> they may sound modest to the ears of many americans. he talked about what is needed and what is achievable politically and militarily in afghanistan. let's take a quick lesson. >> achieving our goals, my friends, does not require us to build a flawless democracy. it does not require us to defeat the taliban in every corner of the country or create a modern economy. what we're talking about is good enough governance. >> that is what he said. good of governance and a country where the taliban still has some faults, principally in the rural areas and not the urban areas. some people look at that and say that is not going to be quite good enough, and eradication of the taliban is what is necessary in afghanistan. that is what the president is trying to decide on. shepard: thanks. a terror suspect entering a plea in court today. he is accused of trying to blow up a dallas skyscraper, but it was undercover fbi agents to put a phony detonator in his hand. was he reall
shepard: the senator also set some goals for afghanistan today. tell us about those. >> they may sound modest to the ears of many americans. he talked about what is needed and what is achievable politically and militarily in afghanistan. let's take a quick lesson. >> achieving our goals, my friends, does not require us to build a flawless democracy. it does not require us to defeat the taliban in every corner of the country or create a modern economy. what we're talking about is...
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ambassador ike berry's wife has a post in afghanistan. she has a in afghanistan. i think it is still one of the posts where state department members who are serving there don't take their families unless they are employed as part of the mission there. she is. we heard from students and the president of american university in kabul. when i on that first trip to afghanistan, i announced -- we i went on that first trip to afghanistan i announced the university of kabul it has green quickly. we saw all women students there. one did want to know, one of the things she with was worried about in her question was, what do these reconciliation talks mean? how can we be assured in these reconciliation talks that women's rights will be protected? >> greta: president bush 43. >> of course he was there, but not by video -- >> greta: he was there in person. things are good? >> things are good. this is what we are working on through the bush institute. we continue to work on all the policy issues that were post important to us when we were in the white house. certainly the succe
ambassador ike berry's wife has a post in afghanistan. she has a in afghanistan. i think it is still one of the posts where state department members who are serving there don't take their families unless they are employed as part of the mission there. she is. we heard from students and the president of american university in kabul. when i on that first trip to afghanistan, i announced -- we i went on that first trip to afghanistan i announced the university of kabul it has green quickly. we saw...
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they're a big help on the farm and apparently a vital part of our mission in afghanistan. yes, goats. members of the international -- indiana national guard are now training with goats for a unique assignment. they're learning how to raise and care the animals before shipping off to afghanistan where they'll teach those skills to the locals. and their education not limited to goats. officials say guard members will teach them to grow corn and grow soybeans. thank goodness for the guard. updating some of the top stories tonight. severe flooding has killed at least two people in texas. arlington especially hard hit. at the same time, a number of small tornadoes across the dallas area in this hour. plus internal document from b.p. it's actually an investigation that acknowledges the company made mistakes in the days leading up to the gulf oil spill but also places specific blame on its partners, transocean and halliburton and the president going after house minority leader john boehner today in a speech on the economy. did president obama accuse the congressman of favoring th
they're a big help on the farm and apparently a vital part of our mission in afghanistan. yes, goats. members of the international -- indiana national guard are now training with goats for a unique assignment. they're learning how to raise and care the animals before shipping off to afghanistan where they'll teach those skills to the locals. and their education not limited to goats. officials say guard members will teach them to grow corn and grow soybeans. thank goodness for the guard....
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he is as harmful as a guy shooting at our troops in afghanistan. the court will have to decide which argument makes more sense. what is interesting is his father, through his lawyers, is asking a federal judge to prevent the president from doing something that the presidents believe they have the power to do. that will be an unusual step if the judge does it. >>shepard: you have said along the way that he embarrasses us, we don't have enough to deal with him. >> we don't have a case because the patriot act which defines terrorists behavior actually says you can't prosecute someone just for speaking, you can't prosecute them just for encouraging others to do things. if this guy plots and planned the underwear bomber, the times square bomber, the bombs that almost made their way here two weeks agos from yemen of course he could be prosecuted as a conspiratorror but if all he is doing is sitting in front of a computer saying "i hate americans, shoot them," that is protected speech. >>shepard: is that the extent of the allegation? >> as far as we know.
he is as harmful as a guy shooting at our troops in afghanistan. the court will have to decide which argument makes more sense. what is interesting is his father, through his lawyers, is asking a federal judge to prevent the president from doing something that the presidents believe they have the power to do. that will be an unusual step if the judge does it. >>shepard: you have said along the way that he embarrasses us, we don't have enough to deal with him. >> we don't have a case...
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in a few minutes, like to afghanistan where militants have attacked a base. but first you can chat with jonathan and get the rest of the news of the day. head to foxnews.com/shep, where you can learn more about this exclusive and jonathan will answer your questions. are our troops being protected as well as can be, and if not, why not? foxnews.com/shep right now. plus, police in cleveland are working to identify the remains of nearly a dozen human beings found dead in the home of a registered sex offender. yesterday we broke the news on this program, the first victim found inside the home of murderer has been identified. we spoke with her daughter, who blames cleveland police for dropping the ball. context and perspective with andrew napolitano as we continue in 60. are you receiving a payout from a legal settlement or annuity over 10 or even 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. shepard: health care countdown, and a couple of items to report. president obama is
in a few minutes, like to afghanistan where militants have attacked a base. but first you can chat with jonathan and get the rest of the news of the day. head to foxnews.com/shep, where you can learn more about this exclusive and jonathan will answer your questions. are our troops being protected as well as can be, and if not, why not? foxnews.com/shep right now. plus, police in cleveland are working to identify the remains of nearly a dozen human beings found dead in the home of a registered...
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when he was in afghanistan for 7 months michael learned to walk surprising his father when he got off. >> that is your 5 at 5:30. >> too early to cry. >> the aclu getting ready to challenge the governments no-fly zone in federal court. a look at the controversy is dan springer. >> heather the no fly list is 9 years old. the aclu filed suit two years ago. right now they have a hearing in portland. the biggest problem with the no fly list is the government will not tell people when they are put on it or most importantly why they are put on it. the list is growing to 20,000 names including 500 u.s. citizens. the only way to know they are on the list is to show at the airport and they are barred from the flight. he was trying to return from tonenesia. he was trying to return from libya for a christian group medical team. he was only allowed to fly home a month later. he is still on the no fly list and says he has never been given a reason. >> in the modern day air travel is absolutely fundamentally important to how we travel on a daily basis. that right to travel is protected by the const
when he was in afghanistan for 7 months michael learned to walk surprising his father when he got off. >> that is your 5 at 5:30. >> too early to cry. >> the aclu getting ready to challenge the governments no-fly zone in federal court. a look at the controversy is dan springer. >> heather the no fly list is 9 years old. the aclu filed suit two years ago. right now they have a hearing in portland. the biggest problem with the no fly list is the government will not tell...
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troops in afghanistan posing with the remains of homicide bombers. would-be murderers disparched to try to kill our men and women in uniform. these images that are two years old and appeared in the "l.a. times." hamid karzai says a quicker exit of the u.s. from his country is the on way to prevent situation like this one. the pentagon has apologized for the photographs taken two years ago and published by the "l.a. times." bawsms their graphic nature we here at "america live" have chosen not to show them. yesterday retired lieutenant colonel ralph peters had some tough words. today he's back and we ared by retired assistant vice chief lieutenant general tom mcinerney for more perspective on this. the "l.a. times" says the pictures were brought to hem by a soldier who is part of the unit and it was an attempt by him, the soldier to draw attention to the safety risk associated with what he perceives as a decline in leadership and discipline in afghanistan. the "times" says this fulfills its obligation to report vigorously and impartially on all aspects
troops in afghanistan posing with the remains of homicide bombers. would-be murderers disparched to try to kill our men and women in uniform. these images that are two years old and appeared in the "l.a. times." hamid karzai says a quicker exit of the u.s. from his country is the on way to prevent situation like this one. the pentagon has apologized for the photographs taken two years ago and published by the "l.a. times." bawsms their graphic nature we here at "america...
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what is the range for troops in afghanistan? >> we have known all along that there would be a range offered in this resource request from general mcchrystal in afghanistan to. we do not know what the lowest or highest number is. there have been various numbers. we have long said that 40,000 is the preferred option. that is if we're going to keep the counterinsurgency strategy that we have now. there has been recent reporting that the highest end of the range is 60,000. sources have also told us that is not necessarily true. we'll just have to wait and see. if we keep this strategy of going after the taliban and establishing a counterinsurgency on the ground, the number that general mcchrystal wants is 40,000 more troops. trace: do we have any idea which way the white house is a leaaning? >> they are going through a range of options, too. maybe the taliban is not the direct security threat to the u.s. that we thought they might be. maybe we need to focus more on the border with pakistan where most of the al-qaeda are hiding. they
what is the range for troops in afghanistan? >> we have known all along that there would be a range offered in this resource request from general mcchrystal in afghanistan to. we do not know what the lowest or highest number is. there have been various numbers. we have long said that 40,000 is the preferred option. that is if we're going to keep the counterinsurgency strategy that we have now. there has been recent reporting that the highest end of the range is 60,000. sources have also...
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soldier accused in the brutal massacre of 16 women and children in afghanistan. known as suspect army staff sergeant robert bales. friends call him bob and describe him as a family man and dedicated dad and never talked about the time spent in war zones. a neighbor saw the soldier late lastt year before the fourth and recent deployment to the middle east. >> i knew he was getting ready to go back over there and i was leaving for a trip and i knew i wouldn't see him again. i told him be safe and he said no problem i will, see you when i get back. bales is sitting in the maximum facility prison in kansas. his transfer out of that country sparking new protest in the streets today. hundreds of demonstrators calling for bales to be placed on trial under islamic law in afghanistan. bales walked off the army base and entered two afghan villages and began a shooting rampage. he set the bodies on fire. nearly a dozen victims belong to one family, nine of them children. possibly signs of trouble when bales was passed over for a promotion. his wife wrote. i am sad and disap
soldier accused in the brutal massacre of 16 women and children in afghanistan. known as suspect army staff sergeant robert bales. friends call him bob and describe him as a family man and dedicated dad and never talked about the time spent in war zones. a neighbor saw the soldier late lastt year before the fourth and recent deployment to the middle east. >> i knew he was getting ready to go back over there and i was leaving for a trip and i knew i wouldn't see him again. i told him be...
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not just the general assembly but think about what is going on in afghanistan, and pakistan not just in military but even in humanitarian terms a lot on the table and a lot at take. is president obama raising a profile in terms of world leadership that is going to be remembered or is in fact all of his agenda domestic and focused on the economy. hillary clinton laid out what she called a new architecture. called herself a daughter of the depression, her father in world war ii said that her daughter is got married is a child much more engaged in the world than she was at that age. she says there for for america at this moment, this american moment requires us to have and this is interesting coming from hillary clinton, an indication of her tightness with the secretary of defense, a great military. also if we don't solve the economic problems i was referencing a moment ago our international architecture will be endangered because american resources and american power are one and the same. if we don't have that tremendous resource of economic might at home we lose influence abroad. >> s
not just the general assembly but think about what is going on in afghanistan, and pakistan not just in military but even in humanitarian terms a lot on the table and a lot at take. is president obama raising a profile in terms of world leadership that is going to be remembered or is in fact all of his agenda domestic and focused on the economy. hillary clinton laid out what she called a new architecture. called herself a daughter of the depression, her father in world war ii said that her...
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combining afghanistan and iraq. we will see more of afghanistan than iraq, he will signal he is keeping his promise on iraq. in the headlines today, lots about yemen and the u.s. may have to put troops in yemen because that is a center spot for terrorism in the us. >>shepard: is it your sense that the chatter, deadline of summer next year to be out of iraq, the political opponents are chatting they think that may not hold. and no one is pushing back. are you hearing anything? >>reporter: general petraeus is pushing, saying, we are not going to hold to any straight deadline. we are not hearing from the white house anyone saying, we are open to anything that comes. people are looking. politically, if you look at the polls, americans do not like it. they do not want to be there. they do not want to be in iraq or afghanistan. >>shepard: bring them home. that is what the polls show. >>reporter: that is what we will see with the politicians. but, on the other hand if you talk to the military people, general petraeus and o
combining afghanistan and iraq. we will see more of afghanistan than iraq, he will signal he is keeping his promise on iraq. in the headlines today, lots about yemen and the u.s. may have to put troops in yemen because that is a center spot for terrorism in the us. >>shepard: is it your sense that the chatter, deadline of summer next year to be out of iraq, the political opponents are chatting they think that may not hold. and no one is pushing back. are you hearing anything?...
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the real battle is with the political climate in afghanistan. it is one of the most corrupt and godforsaken places on the earth. >> geraldo: because of the corrupt nature of the karzai government and everything else about the godforsaken nature of the country, is it worth the fight? >> the question is what are we ultimately going to do. we know we want to contain the taliban and keep this stuff from getting further into pakistan. but the question is, is it possible to do that in afghanistan? and all i can do s say i have confidence in the military to do what they are asked to do. i hope when we do the military part that the political solution will also be obtainable. >> geraldo: you have been down opium country.on pee yum will the afghan country have the will to stamp out the opium or just see a transfer. >> geraldo: i never had much faith in the replacing of opium with wheat. a tough problem. i personally like our chances better than i have in years with the drones on one side of the border and the surge on the other. but we'll watch it as it d
the real battle is with the political climate in afghanistan. it is one of the most corrupt and godforsaken places on the earth. >> geraldo: because of the corrupt nature of the karzai government and everything else about the godforsaken nature of the country, is it worth the fight? >> the question is what are we ultimately going to do. we know we want to contain the taliban and keep this stuff from getting further into pakistan. but the question is, is it possible to do that in...
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we spend that much in one week on wars in afghanistan and iraq. and we saw unfortunate, the obama administration scrap the virtual fence and now talking about taking another six month team and the fbi contract, that's going to be a delay and something we have to do as americans say that our government as the next government that we have to step up to provide our citizens security which is the foundation of any government. >> which goes to the core of what the protesters were, demonstrators for peace were demonstrating there, the u.s. and mexico policies have failed them and we're looking at gun dealers, as well as drug cartels and also the threat of terrorists coming across our borders if we don't hike it up down there? >> as you know, we recently found a suicide manual, and we've also even-- we've captured along the border just like iraq and afghanistan, et cetera, this is a situation where you take that threat, coupled with the threat of the drug spillover violence and just shows that we absolutely have to secure our borders. >> kelly: chad, on
we spend that much in one week on wars in afghanistan and iraq. and we saw unfortunate, the obama administration scrap the virtual fence and now talking about taking another six month team and the fbi contract, that's going to be a delay and something we have to do as americans say that our government as the next government that we have to step up to provide our citizens security which is the foundation of any government. >> which goes to the core of what the protesters were,...
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drugs are and massive problem in afghanistan. afghanistan is one of the largest opium producer is in the world, and much of the profits from the sale of opium and other drugs go to the hands of taliban, sealing the insurgency here. the dea has really partnered with the afghan drug officers and military to sort of take down some of these drug labs. one of the few bright spots in terms of production and the influence that the government here has, drug production has decreased in afghanistan. it is still a serious problem, but there is a lot of positive cooperation between the dea and the afghan government. harris: thank you very much. all of this comes amid word of secret war games in afghanistan where top pentagon brass tested two military strategies currently under consideration by the president, each one calling for a very different troop levels. we will have much more on this a little bit later in the hour. jon: are arraignment today for a jordanian teenager accused of trying to blow up a dallas skyscraper. he is charged with a
drugs are and massive problem in afghanistan. afghanistan is one of the largest opium producer is in the world, and much of the profits from the sale of opium and other drugs go to the hands of taliban, sealing the insurgency here. the dea has really partnered with the afghan drug officers and military to sort of take down some of these drug labs. one of the few bright spots in terms of production and the influence that the government here has, drug production has decreased in afghanistan. it...
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and away we go again in the wicked war in afghanistan. he was, no question, one of the most powerful men in all of afghanistan. when you have the money that comes from the dugs you -- drugs you are powerful and one of the most shady men. and most claim he was the biggest drug dealer in that country and potentially one of the biggest drug dealers in all the world and now he is dead. dead. he was involved in afghanistan's corruption, the money that has been stolen? forget it. he was reportedly on the payroll of the central intelligence agency, as well. isn't that comfortable? regardless the death probably would not come as a worse time. he controlled much of southern afghanistan. he was not elected but he was in charge. that's the backyard of the taliban. his death could, according to the washington insiders, create a power vacuum when the pentagon has begun to attempt to withdraw u.s. troops. our chief fox correspondent is back at home base in new york. what's the reaction? >>jonathan: the united states reaction has been interesting. a rea
and away we go again in the wicked war in afghanistan. he was, no question, one of the most powerful men in all of afghanistan. when you have the money that comes from the dugs you -- drugs you are powerful and one of the most shady men. and most claim he was the biggest drug dealer in that country and potentially one of the biggest drug dealers in all the world and now he is dead. dead. he was involved in afghanistan's corruption, the money that has been stolen? forget it. he was reportedly on...
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>> no, because the dod operates in afghanistan, and more troops we sent to afghanistan, it is like flies to honey. it will just bring more violence. the state department operates in pakistan, but you look at the ideology, the home bases, the people we are fighting, it is all based in pakistan. we are not allowed to officially help them in pakistan. i say the battle started in pakistan, and it should be ended in pakistan. shepard: your third point is to just admit that there are similarities to past wars. >> dates likes to pretend -- shepard: defense secretary robert gates. >> exactly. that is not true. you will see the similarities between rep the russians did and what the americans did, so the -- what the russians did and what the americans did, so the bottom line is we have to learn our lessons that may be are not as convenient to our strategy now. shepard: the fourth point is how to deal with our association with nato, and your point is this is ours. >> right. all you have to do is good to have course, go to the beer garden, how they latte, and look around and say these people are not
>> no, because the dod operates in afghanistan, and more troops we sent to afghanistan, it is like flies to honey. it will just bring more violence. the state department operates in pakistan, but you look at the ideology, the home bases, the people we are fighting, it is all based in pakistan. we are not allowed to officially help them in pakistan. i say the battle started in pakistan, and it should be ended in pakistan. shepard: your third point is to just admit that there are...
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that on the heels of a tragic insurance tent in afghanistan which -- incident in afghanistan which left eight people, including seven cia agents killed. >>> snow and bitter cold settling in over many parts of the country. four areas there of interest. even down in miami dade county, florida. a weekend storm dumped more than 33 inches of snow in the largest city in vermont, burlington. an all-time record. the cold reaching way down to the south where fruit farmers are actually spraying their crops with water, that layer of ice protects the harvest against dropping temperatures at nice. even chilly down in south, florida along the coast. rick levinthal happens to be in new york city where it is chilly but not as cold as we feared. >> causing problems people might not expect. in new jersey, one nuclear power plant and shut down and another on reduced power because of ice in the delaware river interfering with the cooling mechanism at the power plants. in indianapolis at 1:00 this morning with a windchill in single digits a fire broke out at a texas roadhouse restaurant. arriving firefighte
that on the heels of a tragic insurance tent in afghanistan which -- incident in afghanistan which left eight people, including seven cia agents killed. >>> snow and bitter cold settling in over many parts of the country. four areas there of interest. even down in miami dade county, florida. a weekend storm dumped more than 33 inches of snow in the largest city in vermont, burlington. an all-time record. the cold reaching way down to the south where fruit farmers are actually spraying...
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documents related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. we learned a lot about them, but it caused problems with our relationships with other nations. ecuador granted julian assange asylum. and the embassy staff is reportedly working on a way to risk him out of britain. he has been living in a small, dark space and eating delivery food, and he was recently sick and appears depressed. police have vowed to arrest julian assange the moment he steps out of the embassy and extradite him to sweden. now the world waits to see if julian assange could make it out of the country. they could try to get him to one of the london area's 10 airports including heathrow. it is come plaw it cayed, as the brits say, no, we will arrest him. or he could try to make it to a port and on to a ship. but the embassy is surrounded, and the legal aspects are extremely tricky. all of that said, he has just announced he will make a statement. julian assange with a statement. he is the chief fox cory spawn department. correspondent. they say the main reason for granting
documents related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. we learned a lot about them, but it caused problems with our relationships with other nations. ecuador granted julian assange asylum. and the embassy staff is reportedly working on a way to risk him out of britain. he has been living in a small, dark space and eating delivery food, and he was recently sick and appears depressed. police have vowed to arrest julian assange the moment he steps out of the embassy and extradite him to sweden....
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we need a strong central government in afghanistan. you cannot close on a rope, and that is what we have been doing for about five years under the karzai regime, but that is a problem to be overcome. while we are fighting on the battlefields. jon: there are a number of observers, i guess you would say, who have said, "let's get out of afghanistan. we do not need all these troops on the ground. you can do what you need to do that with a small force of special ops troops and so forth and maybe with drones." your take? >> i think george is wrong in this particular instance. the counterinsurgency strategy we are pursuing, which says in essence that the people are the prize, by its very nature requires a lot of troops on the ground to be mixing with and protecting the people. so you need to have a squad or a company in every district or village. well, that is a lot of people, and you cannot do that from above. there are some things you can do from above, but that -- not that. jon: but general mcchrystal has said that puts more of our troops
we need a strong central government in afghanistan. you cannot close on a rope, and that is what we have been doing for about five years under the karzai regime, but that is a problem to be overcome. while we are fighting on the battlefields. jon: there are a number of observers, i guess you would say, who have said, "let's get out of afghanistan. we do not need all these troops on the ground. you can do what you need to do that with a small force of special ops troops and so forth and...
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he served in afghanistan in 2009 when he got hit by a grenade frying to save a fellow soldier. he left with a brain injury. but singing helps him get through. ♪ >> he got a standing ovation. now for your starting lineup a roundup of all of the sports stories making headlines at this hour. what a difference a week makes. the spurs now in a three game losing streak after winning 20 straight. the thupder beat them 108 to 103 in the conference finals. >> they are one man away from their first ever stanley cup. they beat the devils 4-0 in the finals. 22 saves 4 hits, third shutout of the playoffs. nasc nascar. he made threatening comments to a reporter he was already on probation for bumping the back of ryan newman's car last month. the probation now extended. >> too it is now 40 minutes after the hour. frightening study about your prescription drug. failing to send recall notifications for 1-5 the most serious category. >>> he served in iraq and afghanistan. now that he is home he is having problems renting an apartment. her peace activism presents a conflict of interest. we will
he served in afghanistan in 2009 when he got hit by a grenade frying to save a fellow soldier. he left with a brain injury. but singing helps him get through. ♪ >> he got a standing ovation. now for your starting lineup a roundup of all of the sports stories making headlines at this hour. what a difference a week makes. the spurs now in a three game losing streak after winning 20 straight. the thupder beat them 108 to 103 in the conference finals. >> they are one man away from...
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there is much, much bigger problems in afghanistan than what we are trying to solve. kandahar is safer and it it is better but as can see from the asass in addition of karzai's brother's assassination, it is still the same thing. >>shepard: the taliban are still, in large part, with their judicial system on wheels, and still have much in control in many places? >>guest: yes, but the taliban is shifting. they are trying to get back into power but, at the same time, the north has form add new political alliance that will never let the taliban rule so we are headed for a divisive period in politics over the next two or three years. >>shepard: what is your sense as this wraps up, what might have been accomplished? >>guest: we have shifted afghanistan toward america's values and ideas and when you go to kabul or kandahar and walk around people feel like they are part of the world and no longer buried in a draconian regime. we have done an amazing amount of good work with the infrastructure projects. but we took that country from zero to 60 in 10 years so you will see a lot
there is much, much bigger problems in afghanistan than what we are trying to solve. kandahar is safer and it it is better but as can see from the asass in addition of karzai's brother's assassination, it is still the same thing. >>shepard: the taliban are still, in large part, with their judicial system on wheels, and still have much in control in many places? >>guest: yes, but the taliban is shifting. they are trying to get back into power but, at the same time, the north has form...
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involvement in iraq and afghanistan. shepard: and this was something that was investigated by the military, to my understanding. >> well, that is what we were told, but i retired, and when i left there, i never heard any more about it, and i hoped there was an investigation, but all i know is that it was a he said, she said routine. shepard: mm-hmi wonder, colonele you concerned about this man and the safety of others? >> at first, you blow it off, people just being a hothead and making political views, but over a period of time, he became more, i would say, agitated about everything with the war in iraq and afghanistan, and his views, couple of times, when he was in a mobilization , there was a confrontation with another soldier -- when he was in a mobilization line, there was a confrontation and another soldier, and there was some name-calling. i cannot recall what was said, but there is agitation, here is the thing of concern be a why was he transferred from walter reed hospital to fort hood? -- here is the thing of c
involvement in iraq and afghanistan. shepard: and this was something that was investigated by the military, to my understanding. >> well, that is what we were told, but i retired, and when i left there, i never heard any more about it, and i hoped there was an investigation, but all i know is that it was a he said, she said routine. shepard: mm-hmi wonder, colonele you concerned about this man and the safety of others? >> at first, you blow it off, people just being a hothead and...
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soldier accused in the brutal massacre of 16 women and children in afghanistan. known as suspect army staff sergeant robert bales. friends call him bob and describe him as a family man and dedicated dad and never talked about the time spent in war zones. a neighbor saw the soldier late lastt year before the fourth and recent deployment to the middle east. >> i knew he was getting ready to go back over there and i was leaving for a trip and i knew i wouldn't see him again. i told him be safe and he said no problem i will, see you when i get back. bales is sitting in the maximum facility prison in kansas. his transfer out of that country sparking new protest in the streets today. hundreds of demonstrators calling for bales to be placed on trial under islamic law in afghanistan. bales walked off the army base and entered two afghan villages and began a shooting rampage. he set the bodies on fire. nearly a dozen victims belong to one family, nine of them children. possibly signs of trouble when bales was passed over for a promotion. his wife wrote. i am sad and disap
soldier accused in the brutal massacre of 16 women and children in afghanistan. known as suspect army staff sergeant robert bales. friends call him bob and describe him as a family man and dedicated dad and never talked about the time spent in war zones. a neighbor saw the soldier late lastt year before the fourth and recent deployment to the middle east. >> i knew he was getting ready to go back over there and i was leaving for a trip and i knew i wouldn't see him again. i told him be...
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troops to afghanistan. the commander there says that he needs more troops soon, or we may lose this war. -d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d jon: is a stark warning from the commanding general and afghanistan. he says send in more troops, or the u.s. could lose the war in afghanistan general mcchrystal saying that the situation is growing worse he also revealed some extensive new details about the militants, calling them a muscular and sophisticated enemy, using modern propaganda to plant operations and recruit members. president obama and his national security team are reviewing the assessments. joining us now, lieutenant colonel tony schaefer. first of all, this document that was leaked, general mcchrystal, not too happy that word got out about it. >> it has been around for several weeks. my friends told me that there was an internal debate going on there, talking about the numbers issue. this would not be a good news document. something of this magnitude would not be left on the back burner. it is to be exp
troops to afghanistan. the commander there says that he needs more troops soon, or we may lose this war. -d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d jon: is a stark warning from the commanding general and afghanistan. he says send in more troops, or the u.s. could lose the war in afghanistan general mcchrystal saying that the situation is growing worse he also revealed some extensive new details about the militants, calling them a muscular and sophisticated enemy, using modern propaganda to plant...
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repeat that in afghanistan. conditions are different, geographical conditions are different but obama asked back in march a new strategy. mcchrystal then found the strategy and now all these months later obama still hasn't been able to make up his mind. in terms of our commitment to victory in afghanistan. >> do you think it's possible for victory in afghanistan? >> i do. it has to be. we have got to be victorious in afghanistan. what is al qaeda's goal? growing those terrorist cells so they can come and destroy america. that's what al qaeda is for. bill: if you have a corrupt afghan government that the people don't no matter how many troops you send in there karzai government corrupt people. >> karzai is an imperfect leader. every world leader is. we need to be working with him. we have no choice. we have got to win in afghanistan. we have to send in the reinforcements. and i say this as a mom of an infantry man who could ultimately end up over there which scares me. of course i know that for the future of our
repeat that in afghanistan. conditions are different, geographical conditions are different but obama asked back in march a new strategy. mcchrystal then found the strategy and now all these months later obama still hasn't been able to make up his mind. in terms of our commitment to victory in afghanistan. >> do you think it's possible for victory in afghanistan? >> i do. it has to be. we have got to be victorious in afghanistan. what is al qaeda's goal? growing those terrorist...
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and afghanistan. our american troops still at war there and now, details emerging about what our involvement will be after our fighting men and women leave. fox reports. on the new deal. and it affects u.s. plan to end the war in 2014? fox news alert, we are watching a police chase in progress right now. we watched it live on fox, a police chase unfolding. and now, it's truly hard to believe, the suspect had his own camera inside the s.u.v. >> and that's-- >> tonight, reaction from a woman who was in the passenger seat while that driver evaded police after highway after highway. plus, what's this about? a man wearing only a nightgown, with only one accessory, a gun and then he opened fire. who will be the next to fall in the secret service sex scandal? a lot of new reaction, including strong words to expect several other members of the agency that protects president obama to leave in the very near future. with 12 agents and 11 military officers now under investigation for allegedly shuttling prostitut
and afghanistan. our american troops still at war there and now, details emerging about what our involvement will be after our fighting men and women leave. fox reports. on the new deal. and it affects u.s. plan to end the war in 2014? fox news alert, we are watching a police chase in progress right now. we watched it live on fox, a police chase unfolding. and now, it's truly hard to believe, the suspect had his own camera inside the s.u.v. >> and that's-- >> tonight, reaction from...
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a daring rescue in afghanistan. a u.s.-led military coalition has rescued an american doctor, kidnapped by the taliban and reportedly in imminent danger. dr. joseph was captured by taliban insurgents on wednesday, near kabul, along with an afghan doctor and driver. a statement was released, praising the rescue. the nonprofit that the doctor works for says he was uninjured and dr. joseph will be returning to his home in comradeo springs in a few days. >> jamie: jept a -- egypt's opposition leaders are calling for protests. morsi's refusing to meet his opponent's key demand, that he rescind a draft constitution, that will go to a referendum next saturday. there are reports that north korea may postpone a controversial rocket launch, scheduled for as early as tomorrow. it is not clear if diplomatic intervention or technical glitches are behind the delay. we have a retired four-star general and vice chief of staff to the army, general, thank you for coming. >> good to see you. >> what do you make of what is happening in north
a daring rescue in afghanistan. a u.s.-led military coalition has rescued an american doctor, kidnapped by the taliban and reportedly in imminent danger. dr. joseph was captured by taliban insurgents on wednesday, near kabul, along with an afghan doctor and driver. a statement was released, praising the rescue. the nonprofit that the doctor works for says he was uninjured and dr. joseph will be returning to his home in comradeo springs in a few days. >> jamie: jept a -- egypt's opposition...
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but if you believe it is a 10 to lose afghanistan, why would you create the conditions for leaving afghanistan even before you go? that is logically inconsistent. i think i got the answer that i was looking for today, that they had not locked themselves into leaving by 2011. jon: the president seems to have gone a lot more support from republicans in the senate than from his democratic colleagues. why is that? >> i do not think they believe it is a 10. the left supporting the president does not appreciate the consequences of afghanistan going back into a taliban hands. they control 11 provinces, according to officials, and without military power, we cannot turn things around. at the end of the day, the president appreciates afghanistan is a vital national security interest, which is in peril, but as he tries to make everyone happy, what bothers me most about last night is he indicated that we are going in and coming out at a date certain. i hope that has been cleared up to date, and if the left does not like it, to bed. -- too bad. jon: we have that hearing screaming on foxnews.com. just a per
but if you believe it is a 10 to lose afghanistan, why would you create the conditions for leaving afghanistan even before you go? that is logically inconsistent. i think i got the answer that i was looking for today, that they had not locked themselves into leaving by 2011. jon: the president seems to have gone a lot more support from republicans in the senate than from his democratic colleagues. why is that? >> i do not think they believe it is a 10. the left supporting the president...
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is vitally important we are successful in afghanistan. we must make sure that afghanistan and pakistan are not safe havens for al qaeda. i think we need to be realistic. people give their loyalty to those to provide opportunity and security, and so, we must have a functioning government in afghanistan for shirts and a reliable partner, but, frankly, i think -- we must have a functioning government in afghanistan, for sure, and a reliable partner. they have made very clear recommendation, and i think the president should accept the recommendation. greta: carly fiorina, thank you. i am glad that stupid cancer thing is behind you. i hope you'll come back, as well, carly. >> i will be happy to come back anytime, and i must say that after chemotherapy, barbara boxer is not very scary. greta: here is a look at what is coming up on this show -- after this show on "the o'reilly factor." bill: speaking out on the issues. greta: the stimulus to create jobs. there is a horrible problem, maybe even an economic disaster happening on top of our 10.2% u
is vitally important we are successful in afghanistan. we must make sure that afghanistan and pakistan are not safe havens for al qaeda. i think we need to be realistic. people give their loyalty to those to provide opportunity and security, and so, we must have a functioning government in afghanistan for shirts and a reliable partner, but, frankly, i think -- we must have a functioning government in afghanistan, for sure, and a reliable partner. they have made very clear recommendation, and i...
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tune in to of course news sunday for a closer look at the operation in afghanistan. chris wallace sits down with national security advisor jim jones and south carolina senator lendy graham, talks about his push to prevent terror suspects from being tried in civilian courts. check your local listings for the time and channel. >> uncle sam keeping close tabs on his wallet. president obama using his weekly address to call for fiscal responsibility, kind of hoping to reduce this massive deficit. critics down play the measure that he signed, saying it's not enough to bring spending under control. molly henneberg has more from washington. why does the president favor pay go rules? >> the president and congressional democrats both favor pay go. the house and senate passed it and the president signed pay go into law last night. it requires congress to offset any spending with a cut in the budget somewhere else or an increase in taxes. the president says this law will help congress to, quote, act responsibly. here is more. >> this responsibility for the future is often overwh
tune in to of course news sunday for a closer look at the operation in afghanistan. chris wallace sits down with national security advisor jim jones and south carolina senator lendy graham, talks about his push to prevent terror suspects from being tried in civilian courts. check your local listings for the time and channel. >> uncle sam keeping close tabs on his wallet. president obama using his weekly address to call for fiscal responsibility, kind of hoping to reduce this massive...
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commander in afghanistan is now looking to revamp our war strategy there. later this month, general mcchrrystal is expected to request 40,000 more american troops. the question is can we win this war by adding more boots on the ground and at what cost? what will it take to gain the upper hand over the taliban in afghanistan? joining me now retired major general tim hague of the u.s. army reserve, former deputy commander of u.s. special operations command. general, thank you for being with us. good to see you. >> hi, jamie. thank you. >> given the information of commanders on the ground who feel we'll need more troops, do you get a sense of what it will take to win the war in afghanistan? >> well, the petraeus/mccrystal strategy is soldier intensive strategy and calls for protecting the people from the taliban and separating them. when you do that by definition it means you have to lead troops in villages in districts and provinces for the long haul. that means more troops. so, yes, i think that is the way to do this. but it will take more manpower. >> eric:
commander in afghanistan is now looking to revamp our war strategy there. later this month, general mcchrrystal is expected to request 40,000 more american troops. the question is can we win this war by adding more boots on the ground and at what cost? what will it take to gain the upper hand over the taliban in afghanistan? joining me now retired major general tim hague of the u.s. army reserve, former deputy commander of u.s. special operations command. general, thank you for being with us....
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it happened in western afghanistan. the u.s. troops were involved in training the new police officers. they had a graduation ceremony, two u.s. officers stepped forward to hand a man who is in his 60's his weapon and congratulations. he took the weapon. he immediately turned it back on the united states socials and killed two of them. rick: this is becoming a disturbing trend. >>jonathan: a really disturbing trend shooting up the number of these cases this year. here is the thing: for troops in the field, one of the basic things on patrol is knowing that someone is watching their back. in these cases, now, it is the exact opposite for all the u.s. troops. they are wondering who will open fire on them. listen to this. >> morale is in the tank. i talked to folks and i am telling you, no one trusts anyone. how can you be expected to perform your duties on a daily basis when you are worried about the guy next to you putting a bullet in your head. it is just not good. >>jonathan: we have significant breaking news from our pentagon pr
it happened in western afghanistan. the u.s. troops were involved in training the new police officers. they had a graduation ceremony, two u.s. officers stepped forward to hand a man who is in his 60's his weapon and congratulations. he took the weapon. he immediately turned it back on the united states socials and killed two of them. rick: this is becoming a disturbing trend. >>jonathan: a really disturbing trend shooting up the number of these cases this year. here is the thing: for...
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troops in afghanistan getting ready to move into the last taliban city. today, why the major operation is on hold. plus cops say he likes to steal small airplanes. he likes to break into grocery stores, his mommy was, quote, so proud of him, unquote. now the signs the barefoot bandit is back. it has the largest audience in all of car racing, the daytona 500. three time nascar champ dale wallop joins us. first a weather alert. brutal winter storm leaves snow and ice in a 1,000-mile stretch. people in the northeast say this is old. no this is central texas across the gulf up to the carolinas. look at this map. folks in louisiana to the florida panhandle and mississippi, a rare heavy storm forcing many schools and government offenses to close. mississippi declaring a state of emergency with the national guard on alert. video from chatham, alabama, 75 miles from the gulf of mexico, don't you know. clearly an area which doesn't see that much snow, really. in texas, more than a foot is on the ground around dallas, breaking the one day all-time high set nearly 5
troops in afghanistan getting ready to move into the last taliban city. today, why the major operation is on hold. plus cops say he likes to steal small airplanes. he likes to break into grocery stores, his mommy was, quote, so proud of him, unquote. now the signs the barefoot bandit is back. it has the largest audience in all of car racing, the daytona 500. three time nascar champ dale wallop joins us. first a weather alert. brutal winter storm leaves snow and ice in a 1,000-mile stretch....
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trace: also on the docket is afghanistan. we are told we may not expect a final decision for several weeks? >> that was what the word was from robert gates over the weekend. they will be having several meetings in the coming weeks to look at the available options, look nato partners to see how willing they are to provide aid on the ground war more combat troops. it is becoming more clear that hamid karzai may win again in this election, and that is something that the u.s. government will have to deal with. these are all things at the white house will be taking another look at before they send more troops to afghanistan. trace: i want your take on guantanamo. we are hearing that the closing date could be pushed back. what are the alternatives? >> they can keep it open and maintain the status quo. it has been clear for many months, to those on the outside, that in january deadline and that the president signed was not going to be met. what the president said on friday was that that could be a reality. they are trying to work ou
trace: also on the docket is afghanistan. we are told we may not expect a final decision for several weeks? >> that was what the word was from robert gates over the weekend. they will be having several meetings in the coming weeks to look at the available options, look nato partners to see how willing they are to provide aid on the ground war more combat troops. it is becoming more clear that hamid karzai may win again in this election, and that is something that the u.s. government will...
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so what now for our divide its trendy in afghanistan? in the middle box, the iaea says iran has what it needs right now to make a bomb, but they say they are making progress in cooperating with the international community. in the bottom box, they said that the banks were basically healthy. so what did ben bernanke and hank paulson really know, and why would they keep it under wraps? trace: we begin with developing news on the president's health care message, and the difference between what he is saying publicly and privately. publicly, he met with medical professionals and talked about the need for reform, thinking the doctors for bringing the reform to the american people. but privately, he is reportedly working the telephone and pushing for the public option. we are moments away from the white house briefing, where health care will certainly be on the agenda. major garrett, the doctors today are not exactly neutral about the president's plan. >> that is right, about 100 of them. four of them, in particular, part of the obama campaign.
so what now for our divide its trendy in afghanistan? in the middle box, the iaea says iran has what it needs right now to make a bomb, but they say they are making progress in cooperating with the international community. in the bottom box, they said that the banks were basically healthy. so what did ben bernanke and hank paulson really know, and why would they keep it under wraps? trace: we begin with developing news on the president's health care message, and the difference between what he...
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and since that's the military's transportation hub for iraq and afghanistan. it's a likely temporary stay. the still unnamed staff sergeant is accused of leaving his outpost on kandahar on sunday to go on a killing spree in two villages. some afghan lawmakers have demanded he go on trial publicly inside the country. that, we say, is not an option. and early on "studio b," pentagon spokesman captain john kirby told me afghanistan's leaders are in the loop here. we have kept afghan authorities all the way up to president karzai of this move and this transfer. they know that we're doing. this and they know why we are doing this. >> shepard: the pentagon does not deny the shooting has, again, raised tensions and further complicated what was already a very difficult relationship between washington and kabul. back to jennifer griffin. what does the defense secretary say? >> well, the defense secretary's trip already marred by the shooting this weekend. it has made his negotiations over a status of forces agreement that would give immunity to u.s. soldiers in the fut
and since that's the military's transportation hub for iraq and afghanistan. it's a likely temporary stay. the still unnamed staff sergeant is accused of leaving his outpost on kandahar on sunday to go on a killing spree in two villages. some afghan lawmakers have demanded he go on trial publicly inside the country. that, we say, is not an option. and early on "studio b," pentagon spokesman captain john kirby told me afghanistan's leaders are in the loop here. we have kept afghan...
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in part, he says that the russians fled quickly from afghanistan. bush knew this very well, and all the willing americans -- and allah, willing, the americans will see defeat. clearly, they are reading what is being written in the papers in this country. >> sure they are. that is part of their psychological operations campaign. that is another reason why we need the moderate muslim nations involved in this. we need then just as we have them involved in desert storm, so we have to start reaching out with diplomacy and this administration who want a great deal of credit for using diplomatic capabilities, that we should get these moderate muslim nations involved over. i did not mention turkey, but they are very capable, and get those nations in their to counter the psychological operations campaign that the taliban and al qaeda are using it against us. jon: thanks. julia: the chaos in california where wildfires are threatening thousands of homes. evacuation orders changing quickly, but now, trouble getting the word out. julia: welcome back, back now to
in part, he says that the russians fled quickly from afghanistan. bush knew this very well, and all the willing americans -- and allah, willing, the americans will see defeat. clearly, they are reading what is being written in the papers in this country. >> sure they are. that is part of their psychological operations campaign. that is another reason why we need the moderate muslim nations involved in this. we need then just as we have them involved in desert storm, so we have to start...
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in afghanistan, the president ordered 33,000 u.s. troops be withdrawn before novembe november 2012. in libya a war that said president obama would last days not weeks is entering the fifty month costing the u.s. nearly $1 billion. the state department liaison to rebels was asked when president muammar gaddafi would leave. >> i would want to put a date on it. >> giant chiefs chairman mike mull season fopped of saying the nation debt is the biggest national security threat. in july, his replacement agreed saying i wouldn't describe the economic condition as a single biggest threat to national security. take iraq, where iran is trying to fill the vacuum. knowing the u.s. is preparing to leave. >> oil's clear they are dependent and beholden to version war view. >> 1600 attacks on nato troops in afghanistan from roadside bombs in june. up 25% in may. the current u.s. intelligence suggests nearly all the calcium ammonium nitrate used to make bombs killing u.s. troops come from the two factories in pakistan. the fertilizer plant and the marijendo kahn plant of the fatah group but the pakis
in afghanistan, the president ordered 33,000 u.s. troops be withdrawn before novembe november 2012. in libya a war that said president obama would last days not weeks is entering the fifty month costing the u.s. nearly $1 billion. the state department liaison to rebels was asked when president muammar gaddafi would leave. >> i would want to put a date on it. >> giant chiefs chairman mike mull season fopped of saying the nation debt is the biggest national security threat. in july,...
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it is the same in afghanistan. the second coming even greater concern i have is that we lost sight going to afghanistan and went there to shatter al qaeda, which is important to do. there is no al qaeda presence in this province, so we thought of it as a trap for expansion of the mission, and we're not concentrating as intensely as we should be on al qaeda and trying to build a model state in afghanistan, a country that does not matter, to defeat the taliban, and they are not great fighters. they are hillbillies with guns. and what the obama administration must do is to ask the question what are we really trying to do in afghanistan? jon: is not the case that because of taliban support of al qaeda it was essentially a vacuum, a place where the taliban -- where al qaeda was allowed to set up training camps and so forth? if we were to pull out now, you have the conditions created for that same thing to continue, would you? >> absolutely. i would not recommend a pullout. but the taliban and last year or so before and
it is the same in afghanistan. the second coming even greater concern i have is that we lost sight going to afghanistan and went there to shatter al qaeda, which is important to do. there is no al qaeda presence in this province, so we thought of it as a trap for expansion of the mission, and we're not concentrating as intensely as we should be on al qaeda and trying to build a model state in afghanistan, a country that does not matter, to defeat the taliban, and they are not great fighters....
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shepard: casey stegall reporting earlier afghanistan. there are some disturbing studies released today that indicate autism in children is more common than anyone previously thought. according to the u.s. government about 1 in 100 children have some type of autistic disorder. that's the higher than previous that suggested 1 in 150 kids has autism. the studies found the odds of getting autistic diagnosis is four times higher boys than girls it may be due to greater awareness of the disease. broader desks of autism and spotting the disorder in younger children. doctors report some major signs of autism include difficulty interacting and communicating with others as well as repetitive behaviors. his mother says he -- she dropped him off at a movie theater in oregon last week and she hasn't seen him since. police found the teenager half way across the country after he managed to get on to a plane with no identification how that happened coming up. shepard: top stories coming up. first rereported earlier in this hour that some of the details
shepard: casey stegall reporting earlier afghanistan. there are some disturbing studies released today that indicate autism in children is more common than anyone previously thought. according to the u.s. government about 1 in 100 children have some type of autistic disorder. that's the higher than previous that suggested 1 in 150 kids has autism. the studies found the odds of getting autistic diagnosis is four times higher boys than girls it may be due to greater awareness of the disease....
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forces in afghanistan. and, mcchrystal says this mission risks failure within a year unless he gets 40,000 more troops. that, has some crickets alarmed about the vietnam-style escalation. and some counter the number implies more than it really should. >> the reality is when we talk of 40,000 troops, most americans think that is 40,000 guys on the ground fighting and it's not. it includes the substantial amount of support, support people and the backup and logistics and communications and the supply and the medical... >> arguments like these dividing the president's closest advisors about the best strategic option. and, coming up today brings another deadly ambush for u.s. troops, we have fox team coverage in washington and kabul. first up, to molly henneberg live in our d.c. bureau tonight, hi. >> reporter: the white house held two of five meetings of the president's national security team, to determine a new strategy in afghanistan. two more sessions are scheduled, for the coming weeks. the commander-in-ch
forces in afghanistan. and, mcchrystal says this mission risks failure within a year unless he gets 40,000 more troops. that, has some crickets alarmed about the vietnam-style escalation. and some counter the number implies more than it really should. >> the reality is when we talk of 40,000 troops, most americans think that is 40,000 guys on the ground fighting and it's not. it includes the substantial amount of support, support people and the backup and logistics and communications and...